Mexican Tea

Tampala

About Mexican Tea and Tampala

Mexican Tea

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

tandalja bhaji

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Tampala

In French

Épazote

Tampala

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tampala

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

Tampala

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tampala

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

Tampala

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dysphania

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

30-

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Tampala

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Tampala? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Tampala. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Tampala doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Tampala has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Tea and Tampala and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Tampala

Season and care of Mexican Tea and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Tea and Tampala Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Tampala are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Mexican Tea and Tampala

Care of Mexican Tea and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.